Loose Units: The Podcast

Paul jumps out of a plane from 15,000 feet - something John has plenty of experience with. Plus... hang on. John was a garbage man? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul return with their first full-length episode since before the Holidays. Today, they're looking at the strange case of a missing woman, and what forestry workers found in her abandoned car in the woods one day back in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul are back soon, but in the meantime, a quick update for all of you loyal listeners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode for 2024, Paul and John wheel through a rolodex of current crime headlines, culminating in a revelation from on high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul look at the balls dropped by Boulder police, the press pile-on, and the legacy of this tragic case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Assad regime has toppled, and left behind a surreal cache of treasures. John ruminates on their worth, before he and Paul chat about a recent grisly find at Sydney airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix's new documentary about this infamous case spurs John and Paul to finally begin looking at one of the most storied crimes in US history? Did the family do it? Or was an intruder too blame? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a blow-by-blow look at the case dividing a small town, and captivating true crime obsessives the world over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Loose Ends, John (eventually) makes a truly odd admission about a shameful deep from his past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1989, 24-year old Tracey Wigginton committed a murder which consumed the public's attention - and with good reason. Was her moniker accurate? Did Brisbane briefly fall prey to a vampire, or was this nothing more than a tragedy amplified by the tabloids? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul tells John about a Bitcoin heist, before he and John take a look at the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year. Will John accept Rizz? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1989, an assassination and a federal police investigation led to Paul's descent into nightmare. John takes Paul on a trip back in time in this look at a notorious Australian cop-killing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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John walks Paul through a case from back in 2005, where he bodies of a retired couple were found strangled in their home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John walks Paul through a case involving a woman who, one night, hears her husband's computer turn on. What happened next will floor you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is ill, yet still manages to (try to) explain to John what Bluey is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The incredible true story of a man who climbed a clocktower, wreaked havoc, ended lives, and changed American law enforcement forever in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we all doomed, or has John gone full "man yells at cloud"? The boys debate whether or not society is backsliding, before John makes a bold claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul set their sights on an infamous case involving two snipers and many tragic murders, carried out in Washington State shortly after 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A certain costumed crimefighter has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leading to a very strange discussion about vigilantism. Then, John talks about butts, and things truly go off the rails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul begin their exploration of snipers. What are they? What are some common myths? And is John as good a shot as he claims to me? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A hypothetical discussion about police recruitment triggers a surprisingly deep discussion between John and Paul about the nature of police work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the head of a bikie gang has a hit taken out on them? A fascinating story involving a sharpshooter and inter-gang rivalries rears it's head on this week's Loose Units. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gorilla goes missing, and a wall nearly comes down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a look at Ronald Joseph Ryan, the last person to be legally executed in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul discuss why they have such a deep-seated inability to sing or dance in public. Plus: FIRE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul discuss the unfolding case of the monstrous Dominique Pelicot, and the bravery of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In breaking news, a string of pager explosions has wrought havoc across Lebanon - John gives Paul and update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1978, a daring airport heist went down - one which soon became part of the film Goodfellas. John and Paul take a look at this truly brazen crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John receives an antique call which has him contending with an iconic piece of footy history - but does he (can he) care? Plus: shoplifting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The year is 1970, and our renowned fingerprint expert is about to help close the book on a sadistic killer on the run. Part two of John and Paul's look at a forensics legend is here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rumor regarding Hell's Angels sets John and Paul off - plus, Christine's health scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, John begins taking a two-part look at one of his most formative mentors in Scientific, through the lens of one of his most storied cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1986, a bomb went off outside the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra, Melbourne. John and Paul take a look at this bizarre and contentious event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul take a chronological look at the tragic events which occurred in Wieambilla, from the arrival of four police officers, through to a shocking, violent conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John is about to have a drastic operation. So how is he really feeling about the whole endeavour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An inquest is currently underway regarding the murders of several police officers at the hands of three conspiracy theorists in Queensland. This episode, John and Paul begin their look at the Train family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in John's living room on a very dinky mic, this Loose Ends marks he and Paul's first in-person catchup in six months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Paul round out their three-part recap of The Vow season one, and discuss whether there's a Nexium cult equivalent operating in plain sight right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John encounters a near-accident in Sydney, prompting a discussion about his unwillingness to return to the force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John continue their recap of The Vow, looking at episodes 4, 5 and 6, and delving further into the sinister mind of the leader of this cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A truly strange and wonderful foray by the boys into astrology, therapy, and burglary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and John begin their multi-episode recap of The Vow, the superb documentary series about the cult that shocked the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John delivers two awful tales just in time for breakfast - a pool-cleaning killer, and a painful last meal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Trump's recent brush with gunfire, John and Paul take a look at the history of presidential assassinations, and weigh in on the current climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul finishes up a stint on ABC Overnights with Dad as a guest, and John delivers two stories which go from the bizarre to downright tragic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John tells Paul a terrifying post-WW2 story about a man with very specific - and disturbing - tastes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did John fare on Paul's national radio show? Time to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.